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The Columbus Day Storm is considered the benchmark of all windstorms, against which all others are compared. The storm struck northern California in the morning, moved quickly north along the Oregon and Washington coasts during the day before dissipating in British Columbia that night.
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www.wrh.noaa.gov/sew/WindstormBro.pdf
www.wrh.noaa.gov/sew/WindstormBro.pdf
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WINDSTORMS in the Pacific Northwest; Peggy Peirson, Emergency Services Coordinator1; Colton Road, near Junction City, February 7, 2002. Photo by Tyree Wilde. Although we (thankfully) escape the threat of hurricanes, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest are no strangers to strong and damaging winds.
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www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/documents/windstorms.pdf
www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/documents/windstorms.pdf
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; Dry dust whips into the air and is carried across the earth. Sand bits lodge themselves into machinery, blow under doors, beneath window cracks, into homes. Grainy pieces sting the eyes and cheeks, while winds create ... To find out the history of dust storms and how they affect you, ... [ format this page for printing ]
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library.thinkquest.org/C003603/english/windstorms/index...
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; Sandstorms are usually found in dry desert areas, where strong winds whip up the loose top layer of sand and carry it away. Swirling, airborne sand will form a low cloud 20 inches above the ground, ... Sandstorms are extremely dangerous to desert dwellers and travelers. ... In desert areas like the Arabian peninsula, a wind known...
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library.thinkquest.org/C003603/english/windstorms/whats...
library.thinkquest.org/C003603/english/windstorms/whatsasandstorm.shtml
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Profiles, links to design, construction resources for damage prevention, mitigation, recovery from natural disasters, including earthquakes, seismic events, flooding, tsunamis, fires, windstorms, lightning, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, tornadoes, thunderstorms, volcanoes, landslides, mudslides, natural disasters...
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www.constructionweblinks.com/Industry_Topics/Engineerin...
www.constructionweblinks.com/Industry_Topics/Engineering_Environment/Hazards/hazards.html
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Part of the problem associated with tornadoes and other severe windstorms is the flying debris resulting from damaged mobile homes, which may impact surrounding property.
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www.ametsoc.org/POLICY/statement_2004_mobilehomes.html
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Greetings and welcome to my little corner of the web. ... I'm delighted that you choose to stop and visit. ... Come on in, relax and enjoy yourself...
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poeticwindstorms.tripod.com/
poeticwindstorms.tripod.com/
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Some Facts About Windstorms ... Each fall and winter, multiple Pacific low-pressure systems impact the Pacific Northwest producing strong winds up to 60 mph, and causing damage and power outages. ... Weathered, loose window frames are exceptionally vulnerable during severe windstorms.
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www.ci.corvallis.or.us/index.php?option=com_content&tas...
www.ci.corvallis.or.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3367&Itemid=4016
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